American Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Innovation and Research

E-ISSN: XXXX-XXXX   •   Impact Factor: -

A Widely Indexed Open Access Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Bi-monthly Scholarly International Journal

Call for Paper Volume 7, Issue 5 (September-October 2026) Submit your research before last 3 days of October to publish your research paper in the issue of September-October.
Submit Research Paper Join as a Reviewer

Plagiarism is checked by the leading plagiarism checker TurnItIn

Call for Paper

Volume 7 Issue 5
September-October 2026

Submit your research paper

Indexing Partners
Academia Advanced Sciences Index Bielefeld Academic Search Engine CiteSeer DRJI Google Scholar Independent Search Engine & Directory Network ISI (International Scientific Indexing) Issuu Mendeley Research Networks
RefSeek ResearcherId - Thomson Reuters ResearchGate Scirus Scribd Semantic Scholar UTeM - Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Wiki for Call for Papers WorldCat Zenodo

Digital Reflection Journals and the Formation of Independent Learning Habits

Author(s) Dr. Elena Müller
Country United States
Abstract The development of independent learning habits has become increasingly important in contemporary higher education, where students are expected to plan their learning, monitor their progress, identify weaknesses, and make appropriate adjustments without continuous teacher supervision. Digital reflection journals provide a structured space in which learners can document their learning experiences, evaluate their understanding, recognize difficulties, and formulate plans for subsequent learning activities. This study examines the relationship between digital reflection journaling and the formation of independent learning habits among university students. A quantitative cross-sectional research design was proposed, involving 220 undergraduate students who regularly used digital reflection journals as part of their academic learning activities. Data were organized around four dimensions of independent learning: learning planning, self-monitoring, study-time management, and learning strategy adjustment.
The illustrative analysis indicates a positive association between regular engagement with digital reflection journals and independent learning behaviors. Students demonstrating higher levels of reflective engagement reported stronger tendencies to plan their studies, monitor learning progress, manage academic time, and modify ineffective learning strategies. The findings suggest that digital journaling can function not simply as a record-keeping activity but as a metacognitive learning practice that encourages students to take greater responsibility for their own learning. The study further emphasizes that the effectiveness of digital reflection depends on meaningful prompts, regular engagement, learner autonomy, and appropriate formative feedback.
Keywords Digital reflection journals, independent learning, self-regulated learning, metacognition, reflective practice, higher education, learning habits
Field Engineering
Published In Volume 1, Issue 2, March-April 2020
Published On 2020-04-08
View / Download PDF File

Share this



E-ISSN XXXX-XXXX
CrossRef

CrossRef DOI prefix of AJAMIR is 10.00000/AJAMIR

Downloads
Research Paper Format Copyright Permission Form and Undertaking Form

All research papers published on this website are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, and all rights belong to their respective authors/researchers.

CC-BY-SA Open Access

About AJAMIR
Fees & Payment
Current Issue
Publication Archive 		Submit Research Paper
Track Submission Status
Publication Guidelines
Publication Ethics
Peer Review & Plagiarism 		Join as a Reviewer
Editors & Reviewers
Reviewer Referral Program
Get Reviewer Membership Certi. 		Website/Journal Policies
Usage Policy
Content Policies
Privacy Policy
Contact Us +1-872-302-3851 editor@ajamir.com